Agriculture

GMO myths and truths: an evidence-based examination of the claims made for the safety and efficacy of genetically modified crops and foods

Genetically modified crops and foods are neither safe nor necessary to feed the world says this new report co-authored by genetic engineers Dr John Fagan and Dr Michael Antoniou and researcher Claire Robinson.

Publication Date: 
19/05/2014
John Fagan, Michael Antoniou, Claire Robinson
Earth Open Source
Tags:
GM Crops, GMOs, Genetic Engineering, Bt Cotton, Bt Brinjal, India, Global, Food Safety, Pesticide Use, Maize
Agriculture

GMO myths and truths: an evidence-based examination of the claims made for the safety and efficacy of genetically modified crops

Aren’t critics of genetically engineered food anti-science? Isn’t the debate over GMOs (genetically modified organisms) a spat between emotional but ignorant activists on one hand and rational GM-supporting scientists on the other? A new report released , “GMO Myths and Truths,” challenges these claims.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2012
Michael Antoniou, Claire Robinson, John Fagan
Earth Open Source
Tags:
GMOs, GM Crops, Genetic Engineering, Pesticide Use, Insecticide, Toxicity Studies, Health Effects, Food Crops, Food Safety, India, Global, Bt Cotton, Bt Brinjal